River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-12-22
THE EAST.

GOVERNOR CHARLES Il BoDwEII.. of Maine,
died at his home in HallOweH on the 10Th,
aged xty-nine years He had been i'll for
some time
Is New York on the 18th two-dOllar
silver certificates alter d 10 fives appeared
in large numbers on the 18th. and were
said 70 be more dangerous than If wholly
cOunterfeiJs The portraits of General
Hancock on the genuine bills are SO
changed, however, on the spurious GER
iicaJes as to make them resemble no per-
son known 10 fame
JOSEPH KNIGHT, book-keeper of the Man
ufacUureEs' National Bank of Philadelphia
for thrty-five years was arrested on the
18th for embezzling about $40. 900 of the
banks funds.
AT the meeting Of the National conyen-
ton OF Republican clubs in New York on
the 18th Daniel J. Ryan, of Ohio, was elect
ed temporary chairman, ami a vice-presi-
dent was chosen from each State
At the meeting in New York ON the 10th
of the Republican clubs William NJ Evarts
was elected permanent chairman A draft
was presented of a constitution for Ma
tiOnal organization, 10 be known as the
Republican League OF the United States. +"
OF win ch president. three vice presidents
and secretary and treasurer are to be the
officers
AT the meeting of the American Fedora
ton OF Labor in Baltimore on the 18th
Samuel L Gompers. of New Yor.-, was re-
elected president
A BOILER explosion on the 10Th IN the
Edison Electric Light COmpany's works at
West Chester. Pa. caused the death of five
persons and the injury Of three others
The discovery of an extensive system o.
robbery from the Government stores in Ne v
York was made on the 18th.
The convention of Republican clubs at
New YORK completed its labors and ad
jOurned on the 18th. James p Foster,
president of the New York Repubublican
Club was elected president of the newly
created National League. and yicepresi-
dents were chosen from each State and
Territory
GEORGE BAUERII and wife, of Hamburg.
n Y, an elderly couple. were burned 20
death in their home on the 18th.
JOIN G. WHITTIER celebrated the eightieth
anniversary of his birth on the 9Th at his
home in Danvers. Mass MANY distinguished
people called upon the poet during the day
10 offer their congratulations
OK the 18th several thousand men were
thrown out Of employment by the closing
OF the Edgar Thomson steel-wOrks at Brad
dock, Pa
II the case OF Mrs Robinson, who was
charged with having poisoned several of
her children in Boston. the Jury was I'M
able 10 agree on the 18th and was dis
charged
THREE men were killed by an explosion
on the 18th in a coal-mine at Fleming Kan.
\ = CRASDAII. of BallstOn Spa, \. Y,
formerly a lawyer and Teal-estate broker.
ON the 18th shot and killed his wife. his
morher-in law, Mrs. : = Stone, and his
step daughter, Julia Bulk ey, and then
blew out MS own brains. The tragedy re-
suited from disputes over money matters.
THB heaviest snOw-storm ia seventeen
wears prevailed on the l9sh in portions of
New Jersey, the snow being x feet deep on
the level In Vermont two feet of snow
fell
DANIEL MANNING, ex-Secretary OF the
Treasury. was said TO be seriously i'll on the
10th at the residence of his son in Albany.
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